Contrave Evening Dose

I'm starting my 2nd week on Contrave tomorrow and the prescription says to take 1 in the morning and one in the evening. If I take the morning dose around 7 a.m., what time should I take the evening dose? I haven't been able to find any information on how far apart the doses should be taken. Thanks.

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Hello, Bobbye! How are you?

It's usually taken at meal times, so with breakfast and dinner, but are supposed to avoid taking it with a very high fat meal.

The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi this is my second week taking my doctor told me to start taking 2 a day but I'm not sure if I take them together in the morning or 1 in the morning and 1in the afternoon,someone please let me know

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Sorry,hi this is Bella,i forgot to mention the medication, it is CONTRAVE

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Re: Hashbrown4kids (# 5)

Then are you able to sleep and not wake up from hunger during that night at all?

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